Farmer’s Protest Big Update: YouTube Star Lilly Singh Takes Farmers' Protest to Grammys Red Carpet
The ongoing farmer’s protest has been witnessing lot of hues and cries and has invited lots of cross border and international attention. Recently, late night host and YouTube star Lilly Singh became the latest celebrity to show solidarity with the protesting farmers in India.
The ongoing farmer’s protest has been witnessing lot of hues and cries and has invited lots of cross border and international attention. Recently, late night host and YouTube star Lilly Singh became the latest celebrity to show solidarity with the protesting farmers in India.
As per report, when the start walked the Grammys red carpet with a mask that showed her support to the farmers. Lilly is the latest international celebrity to voice her concern and show her support for the controversial laws after Rihanna and environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Moreover, it is hoped that the ongoing farmers' protest will get a fillip after Lilly Singh walked the Grammys red carpet with a mask that read 'I stand with farmers'. The prolonged farmer’s protest has entered into almost four months where farmers from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh have been protesting against the three farm laws brought in by the central government.
While taking to Twitter and posting a picture of herself on the red carpet with the mask, she wrote: "I know red carpet/award show pictures always get the most coverage, so here you go media. Feel free to run with it Raised fist #IStandWithFarmers #GRAMMYs." She is wearing a black blazer paired with a matching bodycon shirt. Her hair is done in a high ponytail. Lilly's mask is prominently visible.
On the other hand, sharing her picture, Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker wrote,
"@Lilly taking the Indian #FarmersProtests to the #GRAMMYs." She even added a bunch of applause emojis.
Apart from that, hollywood veteran actor Susan Sarandon also tweeted to express solidarity with protesting farmers.
She tweeted: "Corporate greed & exploitation knows no bounds, not only in the US but worldwide. While they work w/ corp. media & politicians to silence the most vulnerable, we must let India’s leaders know the world is watching & we #StandWithFarmers! #FarmersProtests."
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